Kerala High Court Suspends Toll Collection In Paliyekkara Toll Plaza On NH 544 For Four Weeks

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (August 6) suspended the toll collection in Paliyekkara Toll Plaza (Thrissur district) on NH 544 for four weeks.The Division Bench of Justices A. Muhammed Mustaque and Harisankar V. Menon passed the order in a batch of petitions challenging the toll collection and observed:"We note with concern the total apathy displayed by the National Highways Authority...

Owners Of MSC Elsa 3 Ship Approach Kerala High Court Seeking To Limit Liability On Maritime Claims Arising Out Of Sinkage

Elsa 3 Maritime Inc., Multi Container Management and MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co. have filed an admiralty suit before the Kerala High Court praying for limitation of liability for maritime claims arising from the losses caused due to the sinkage of MSC Elsa III.MSC Elsa 3, a Liberian-flagged vessel, sank off the coast of Kerala on May 25, 2025, causing grave environmental, ecological...

The News Minute Moves Karnataka High Court Challenging 'Gag Orders' In Dharmasthala Burial Case

Spunklane Media Pvt. Ltd. a company which owns and operates 'The News Minute' Web Portal has moved the Karnataka High Court challenging the ex-parte interim 'gag order' issued by the civil court against media houses in connection with the Dharmasthala burial case. The company has also filed a plea challenging an order passed in respect of the portal's reporting on the alleged murder of...

"Why Is Police Taking Sides?": Bombay HC Orders Action Against Cop For Refusing FIR By Muslim Family Allegedly Attacked Over Religious Identity

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday (August 5) expressed shock over the conduct of a Station House Officer (SHO) of Pune Police, who refused to lodge an FIR on the complaint of a Muslim family on the ground that an FIR was already lodged against the family in a road rage case by a Hindu family.The court thus ordered Pune's Commissioner of Police to take 'stringent' action against the...

Can Caste Scrutiny Committees Suo Motu Recall Their Own Orders Validating Caste Certificates? Bombay High Court Larger Bench To Decide

The Bombay High Court on Monday (August 4) referred to a larger bench to decide as to whether a Caste Scrutiny Committee (CSC) has powers to suo motu recall its own orders granting validity to caste certificates on the ground that it were vitiated by fraud, misrepresentation or suppression of material facts. A division bench of Justices Manish Pitale and Yanshivraj Khobragade after...

'Anti-National Ideology': Allahabad High Court Denies Bail To Man Over Alleged FB Posts Ridiculing PM Modi, Glorifying Pakistan

The Allahabad High Court last week rejected the bail plea of a man accused of sharing objectionable and provocative content on Facebook targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi while glorifying Pakistan. A bench of Justice Sanjay Kumar Singh observed that the alleged posts appeared to 'ridicule' Indian leadership and promote a narrative contrary to the interest of...

'Public Can't Be Held To Ransom': Karnataka High Court Warns Trade Union Leaders Of Contempt For Continuing Strike Despite HC Order

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday issued a stern warning to the leaders of trade unions representing employees of state-run transport corporations. The court cautioned them of contempt action if they continued with their indefinite strike despite the HC's interim order passed on August 4, restraining the strike. A Bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice CM Joshi was informed...

Trial Court Cannot Waive Notice Period For Filing Suit Against Authorities Under Zilla Parishads & Panchayat Samitis Act: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has held that trial courts have no jurisdiction to dispense with the statutory notice requirement under Section 280 of the Maharashtra Zilla Parishads and Panchayat Samitis Act and Section 180 of the Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act, unlike Section 80(2) of the Civil Procedure Code, which provides a limited discretion. It held that non-compliance with these...

Madras High Court Seeks State Govt's Decision On Providing Horizontal Reservation To Transgender, Intersex Community

The Madras High Court has directed the State Government to take a call on providing horizontal reservation to transgender and intersex persons. Justice N Anand Venkatesh held that a decision had to be taken in this regard so that transgender and intersex persons do not have to knock on the doors of the court every time and seek reservation in public employment and...

Bike Taxis Aid Commuters, Aggregators Ensure Their Access: Rapido To Karnataka High Court; HC Asks State: Is Ban A Conscious Decision?

The Karnataka High Court on Monday continued hearing appeals filed by bike taxi aggregators (Ola, Uber & Rapido) and others challenging a single judge's April 2025 decision, which held that bike taxi services could not operate in the state unless the State Government notified specific guidelines and rules under the Motor Vehicles Act. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice...

'Executive Cannot Impose Restriction On Number Of Times An Ex-Serviceman Can Avail Reservation Benefits': Uttarakhand High Court

The Uttarakhand High Court has struck down Clause 8 of a 2020 Government Order that effectively denied ex-servicemen (Purva Sainik) the right to claim reservation benefits by mandating that the benefit of ex-servicemen status would be available only once, and if an ex-serviceman gets civil employment due to his ex-servicemen status, then he shall not be entitled to such benefit again.The...

Madras High Court Allows TN Congress SC Wing To Conduct Hunger Strike Demanding Special Laws Against Honor Killing

The Madras High Court has permitted the Tamil Nadu Congress SC Wing to conduct a hunger strike demanding special laws against caste based honor killings. Justice Bharatha Chakravarthy took note of the State's submission that it was willing to permit the hunger strike if the same was to be conducted in a designated area. Since the party agreed to conduct the hunger strike in the...